unterwandert
Translation
infiltrated
Examples
Die Organisation war von Spionen unterwandert.
The organization was infiltrated by spies.
Er sprach von einer unterwanderten Regierung.
He spoke of an infiltrated government.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) infiltrated by sb./sth. The group was infiltrated by agents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: infiltriert; Antonyms: gesichert (secured), geschützt (protected)
Etymology
The past participle of `unterwandern`, which combines `unter-` (under) and `wandern` (to wander). The image is of moving secretly underneath something.
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'wandering under' the radar to infiltrate a place.